Competitive eaters of Pennsylvania unite. You have nothing to lose but a few pounds.

Nathan’s Famous will host the Pennsylvania qualifier for its annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at 1 p.m. on June 2 at Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster.

The top male and female qualifiers at this event will get to move on to the international contest in Coney Island, Brooklyn, on July 4.

Some of the top-ranked Pennsylvania eaters that will be in attendance in June include #18-ranked George Chiger of Pocono Pines; #28-ranked Brian Dudzinsky of Phoenixville; #31-ranked Larell Marie Mele of Long Pond; #39-ranked William Myers of Allentown; and #46-ranked Michael Deitz of Lebanon.

The current hot dog-eating world champion is Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California, who set a world record eating 74 hot dogs and buns in 2018. The top female champion is Miki Sudo of Las Vegas, Nevada, who ate 37 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.

For more information about the Pennsylvania qualifier, visit www.majorleagueeating.com. All competitors must be over 18 years of age.